Prunus spinosissima, the thorny almond, (Uzbek: bodomcha, lit. 'little almond') is a species of wild almond native to dry areas of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran, preferring to grow at 400-1500 m above sea level. It is morphologically similar to Prunus erioclada, P. lycioides, P. eburnea and P. brahuica.[3]
| Prunus spinosissima | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. spinosissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus spinosissima (Bunge) Franch.[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Amygdalus spinosissima Bunge[2] | |
Prunus spinosissima is a shrub reaching 2 m. The bark is brownish-red, turning ash grey with age. The flowers are pink.[4][5]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Prunus spinosissima |
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| Amygdalus spinosissima |
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